Rants:

I will say "I told you so"...

...because I did tell you, repeatedly:

China more popular than U.S. overseas

New poll finds Iraq war a key factor in tattered image of U.S.

The Associated Press
Updated: 4:49 p.m. ET June 23, 2005

WASHINGTON - The United States' image is so tattered overseas two years after the Iraq invasion that China, which is ruled by a communist dictatorship, is viewed more favorably than the U.S. in many countries, an international poll found.

WARNING: Those who have bet against me on almost any topic regret it.

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An important note. I take no joy in being right about this. This does not bode well for the country I love, and the fallout from it could be the first steps to the decline of the United States as a world power.

I love my country. If I did not, I would not get so upset when I see those in power toss aside our fundamental principles at will for the sake of expedience and pandering to the extremes. Often I feel that those in power, BOTH Democrats and Republicans, have no principles nor regard for the principles that people died for to create and preserve our nation.

This is a very sad day for me.